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receiving

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of receiving or taking possession of something.

    - "After the long journey, we were finally able to receive our packages."
    - "The crowd gave the speaker a warm reception."
    - "The doctor received a diagnosis from her colleague."
  • Noun

    The person or place that takes possession of goods or services.

    - "The post office is the usual receiving end for letters and parcels."
    - "The company's receiving department is responsible for incoming goods."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with receiving
perceiving , deceiving , ceiving , receiving
Homonyms
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  1. Receiving (English) : The act of receiving or taking possession of something.

  2. Receiving (English) : A room or area where people gather to receive guests or for other formal occasions.

  3. Receiving (English) : A person or organization that receives funds or grants.

Homophones
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  1. Receiving (English) : The act of receiving or taking possession of something.

  2. Receiving (English) : A room or area where people gather to receive guests or for other formal occasions.

Variants
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receive , received , receives , receiving , receiving blanket , receiving blankets , receiving end , receiving line , at the receiving end , on the receiving end , on/at the receiving end
Forms
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receives, received, receiving, receivable

Etymology
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From Old French receivre, from re- 'back' + capere 'take'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'receiving' is pronounced the same way in English, French, and Spanish.

  2. In ancient Rome, the goddess Ceres was the goddess of receiving and fertility.

Related Concepts
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  1. Delivery: The process of transporting a product or service from the seller to the buyer.

  2. Acceptance: The act of agreeing to receive or acknowledge something.

Quotes
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  1. From this time the astronomer was "received" into familiar friendship, and partook of all their projects and pleasures: his respect kept him attentive, and the activity of Rasselas did not leave much time unengaged.

    - Samuel Johnson,{it}Rasselas{/it},1759

  2. George, white-gloved, with a gardenia in his buttonhole, stood with his mother and the Major, embowered in the big red and gold drawing room downstairs, to ""receive"" the guests; and, standing thus together, the trio offered a picturesque example of good looks persistent through three generations.

    - Booth Tarkington,{it}The Magnificent Ambersons{/it},1918

  3. … his stark and devastating description of Vichy collaborationism (which he based on German and American archives) was rather badly "received" in France …

    - Stanley Hoffmann,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},1 Nov. 1981
Culture
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In literature, receiving is often used to describe the act of welcoming guests or receiving news. In art, it can be depicted as a symbol of acceptance or hospitality.

How to Memorize "receiving"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself holding an object in your hands as someone hands it to you.
    - Visualize a post office or delivery truck delivering a package to you.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of receiving a gift.
    - Think of the word 'welcome' when you see or hear the word 'receiving'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'R' stands for 'receiving'.
    - Use the phrase 'receive and keep' to remember the meaning.

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